Go with passion. Don't be afraid
Use textbook knowledge to back you up. Start from feeling.
Go ask for partnership
For MIS cases you can't forget about TECHNOLOGY
Web 2.0, Social Networking (getting old)
Finance
Revenue model? How do they make money?
Pay attention to company culture
Spin everything in positive light ("issues" vs. "opportunities")
Find ways to "connect" (inject buzzwords)
if leader in market - how about increasing profit/sustaining by cost reduction?
if most recommendations are strategic, then focus on change management
"Don't use fortune cookie answers"
"Don't forget to put in the 'T'"
"Executive Boardroom Support!"
"A Single Version of the Truth"
"Go big or go home." - if industry is uncertain then set your own rules
"when you lose a billion dollars someone got the million dollars, go find that guy for funding."
"Bring truth in from the outside."
- William Tan
Introduce group in intro "I will ask Clara to talk about ___ and Mackenzie to __, etc..."
Don't state the obvious - the judges already know what their strenghts/weaknesses are
Tell the judges something that they don't know!
Don't just rehash
Spin some innovation
Show reasoning
Alternative Analysis
1 key recommendation -> focus (top-down approach)
During Presentation
Assume you are consulting firm talking to senior management (or some sort of decision maker)
Confidence
Start and end strong
Keep eye contact with people who show support
Pretend nothing happened if there was a mistake
DON'T READ OFF SLIDES (DON'T EVEN LOOK AT THEM)
